Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Machimus sp. (female)

Posted by Xespok on 25-10-2007 11:31
#11

Not Neoitamus I think.

Neoitamus females should have characteristic elongated genitalia and also some special hairs bending in 90 degree in the occiput.

Also if I understand correclty, Neoitamsus spp are early Asilids, that are primarily found in May and June. (as far as Central-Europaean species are concerned)

I also think that naming a Neoitamus to species is quite challenging, and requires special knowledge.

I do not know what species is shown on this figure. In my opinion this is a female of a group containing Tolmerus Machimus etc.

Would be nice to get Danny's opinion on this.